Charity of the Year

The Muslim Awards for Excellence (MAX) Charity of the Year Award will recognize a Muslim run charity or not-for-profit organization that has demonstrated excellence in program design, service delivery and impact to their community.

Eligibility Criteria

A nominee must:

Be Muslim majority run

Be incorporated as a not-for-profit or a registered charity

Have been operating in Canada for at least one year

Clearly defined and publicly available mission statement

Annual audited/reviewed financial statements, available publicly or upon request, for the last 3 years or since incorporation, whichever is shorter

Deliver clear and measurable benefit to disadvantaged or marginalized members of the community. Eligible charities may seek to alleviate pain, spread joy or both

Strive to elevate the Muslim brand by promoting a positive image of Muslims and the Muslim community in Canada

Judging Process

All qualified organizations will be judged based on a combination of merit and public voting. Seven independent judges who will be selected based on their work experience, level of education, and contributions to the community within Canada will evaluate each candidate against the rubric. Their evaluation will carry a weight of 75% while the remaining 25% weight will be assigned to public voting.

MAX – Muslim Awards for Excellence

MAX was created to elevate the brand of Muslims in Canada by recognizing & motivating high achievement.

“Inspired by my late father, who cared deeply about Muslims and believed that we should positively contribute to society by being leaders in the sciences, technology, business, law, social sciences, and ethics.”